Coverage dated August 31, 2026 to September 1, 2026

Spanish PM points finger at Israel, Russia disinformation over Ceuta migrant crisis

Headline from The Hill

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday accused Israel and Russia of spreading disinformation about Spain's approach to migration, fueling this summer's migrant crisis at the border of Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

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Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Sánchez claims Russia, Israel behind Ceuta disinformation (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the July–August Ceuta migrant influx is still under investigation and denounces false information spread by networks linked to Russia, Israel, and the far-right, while EU foreign-service findings indicate disinformation from Russia and Israel amplified aroun…

  2. France 24

    Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis (opens France 24)

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    Centre-left Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday alleged that social networks linked to Israel and Russia had spread disinformation about the July migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Spain’s Sanchez says Russia, Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Sanchez cited EU research which had found that Russia ⁠and ⁠Israel both spread disinformation during the crisis.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis (opens Al-Monitor)

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    MADRID, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain's migration policy that triggered last month's rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan involvement.

  5. HuffPost

    Spanish Prime Minister Blames Russia, Israel For Disinformation In Ceuta Migrant Crisis (opens HuffPost)

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    Pedro Sanchez said the two countries had used the crisis to criticize Madrid due to dissatisfaction with its position on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

  6. Breitbart News

    Spanish PM Sanchez Says Israel and Russia Driving Disinformation on Ceuta Illegal Migrant Crisis (opens Breitbart News)

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    Socialist Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday accused Israel and Russia of secretly colluding to spread misinformation about the illegal migrant invasion that swamped the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July.

  7. France 24

    Spain blames Israel, Russia for spreading disinformation during Ceuta crisis (opens France 24)

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    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain's migration policy that triggered last month's rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan ​involvement. Both Israel and Russia have denied their involvement.

  8. The Hill

    Spanish PM points finger at Israel, Russia disinformation over Ceuta migrant crisis (opens The Hill)

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    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday accused Israel and Russia of spreading disinformation about Spain's approach to migration, fueling this summer's migrant crisis at the border of Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

  9. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Russia, Israel blamed for fatal migrant surge (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Monday there were signs Russia and Israel spread the disinformation about Spain's migration policy that triggered last month's rush of migrants into Ceuta, but there was no evidence of Moroccan involvement.

  10. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Russia, Israel blamed for migration surge (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Monday there were signs Russia and Israel spread the disinformation about Spain's migration policy that triggered last month's rush of migrants into Ceuta, but there was no evidence of Moroccan involvement.

  11. CBS News

    Spain's leader says Russia and Israel fueled immigration "disinformation" (opens CBS News)

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    Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says "networks linked both to Russia and to Israel" helped spread rumors about immigration "to attack Europe and divide it."

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